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Thanks to all who participated, volunteered, and helped put on the October 4 ’spro down in chi’ town, hosted by Intelligentsia Coffee and Tea. Thank you Doug Zell for your key note speech and thank you Mike Phillips (new great lakes chapter rep) for your orchestration and hospitality. Thank you Intelligentsia (Chicago, IL), Phoenix Coffee […]
I think it’s always interesting to see what people outside of the coffee industry think when presented with high-quality coffee, or what they believe is good coffee. So this list from Digital City of the 21 best cups of coffee in the U.S. makes for an entertaining read.
Many notable names are on the list, and […]
If you’re a sports fan, you already know that it’s been an amazing baseball season in Tampa. The Rays, worst team in the Major Leagues last year, are now one game away from winning their division, the American League East. This is the division that is home to the Boston Red Sox and the New […]
When we lived in Seattle, I worked on a project for Grist.org, an online magazine of environmental news, so I was very pleased to see this recent story on Slow Food Nation and specifically about the author’s experience with high-quality specialty coffee in the City by the Bay. And since we’ve given so much space […]
October 4 & 5 in Chicago - the Spro’ Down in Chi’ Town.
www.greatlakescoffeealliance.com for more information
Hope not. The Big Apple continues to shine, and independent coffee shops are getting their well-deserved props.
As New York scene continues to boom, Time Out New York has just published a guide to anyone who had depended on Starbucks, found their local shop closed, and is looking for a great new café. Luckily there is […]
Countdown with Keith Olbermann broke the story last night.
To be fair, the bikini baristas were provoked. Baristas in Parkland, Wash., who work in their bikinis because, um…, well maybe they also are beach volleyball players? Anyhoo, as they were being repeatedly flashed and harassed by a customer at the drive-thru window, they decided to fight […]
What’s it been like a week since there was a Starbucks-related post here? Well no fear, the Seattle Times is out today with a new story on the thriving independent coffee shop scene relative to Starbucks’ shakeup.
You can read the story here.
But to me, the quickest summary of the situation comes with this chart.
And note, […]
So it’s not exactly Snake Plissken entering the maximum security prison of Manhattan to rescue the President like in the classic 1981 flick. But according to the New York Times, several big-name specialty coffee roasters and retailers are in the process of launching a coffee invasion of the Five Boroughs or are already up and […]
